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Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The RFA2 application form is used by persons wishing to be included in the supplement to the Register of Electors. The detailed requirements regarding the inclusion of persons in the supplement are set out in section 15 of, and Part 2 of the Second Schedule to, the Electoral Act 1992. The form allows applicants to provide the information required by these statutory provisions. An application...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Local Government (Household Charge) Act 2011 and the Local Government (Household Charge) Regulations 2012 provide the legislative basis for the household charge. The household charge is on a self assessment basis and interpretation of the legislation is a matter for legal advice in individual cases and ultimately a matter for the Courts. Section 2 of the Act provides that residential...

Written Answers — Local Government Charges: Local Government Charges (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: My Department and I met with the Chief Executive and other senior representatives of An Post yesterday. An Post is assisting in broadening the number of local outlets where the household charge declaration form is available. The declaration form will be available outside the counter in the network of 1,152 local post offices. Persons may complete the declaration and forward it to the...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The number of retained firefighters employed by each local authority based on the December 2011 quarterly staffing returns from local authorities is outlined in the following table: Dec-11 *Retained Fire-fighters (Headcount) Carlow 46 Cavan 84 Clare 78 Cork 223 Donegal 155 Dun Laoghaire 0 Fingal 0 Galway 106 Kerry 105 Kildare 76 Kilkenny 68 Laois 68 Leitrim 45 Limerick 68...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 to 88, inclusive, together. Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each County and City Manager is responsible for staffing and organisational arrangements, including recruitment and day to day operational measures, necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. Under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 90 and 91 together. I am aware of the response given by the European Commission on 21 February 2012 to Question No. E-012350/2011 in the European Parliament. I am satisfied that the Building Control Act 2007 is in keeping with the requirements of relevant EU legislation and, in particular, the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC as regards the free movement of...

Written Answers — Community Development Programme: Community Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: In January 2010, the Local and Community Development Programme superseded the Community Development and the Local Development Social Inclusion Programmes. The objective of the new Programme is to tackle poverty, and social exclusion through partnership, and constructive engagement between Government, and its agencies, and people in disadvantaged communities. As part of its four high level...

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. County Cork is served by seven Local Development Companies that deliver Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013. The table below details the number of applications received as well as the number and value of projects approved by Local Development Companies through the RDP in County Cork in 2011. Area Number...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Senator van Turnhout should not be threatening the Minister.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I would not miss the Senator's contribution.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: We have done so for years.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: We have done it for years.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Do not bother.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Senator is going back a long way.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I did.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: The Senator should get back to the point.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: I cannot do everything for the Senator.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 3 in the name of Senator Mac Conghail and others deal with the same related matter. Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment to facilitate the insertion of the new Part X into the Electoral Act 1997, which is then provided for in amendment No. 3. A new Part X is proposed for insertion into the 1997 Act after the new Part IX, which section 27 of the Bill is inserting to...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Therefore, the issue is not being kicked to touch. I believe everybody in the House feels the same as the Senator.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (15 Mar 2012)

Phil Hogan: Party leaders' allowances in respect of political parties are already audited. It does not happen in regard to Independent Senators or Deputies. It is an issue that has rightly been examined. I assure Senators that it is a matter that is receiving active consideration by the Minster, Deputy Howlin, and the contributions regarding the matter made in the House have been brought to his attention.